Freedom Trail

Photo: Cyclist on the Freedom Trail

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Park Areas

Middlebury Trailhead

Address 1324 Middlebury Rd.
K ent, OH 44240

Hours Daily: 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.
*Bike repair station available

Lions Park

Address 245 Northeast Ave.
Tallmadge, OH 44278

Hours Daily: 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.
*Parking lot managed by the City of Tallmadge; hours may vary.

Classes: A = Multipurpose | B = Accessible* | C = Basic | D = Primitive** | E = Bridle

Ratings: 1 = Easy | 2 = Moderate | 3 = Difficult

* Flat, easy trail or section with asphalt or crushed limestone surface.

See our Spree For All page for more information about accessible trails.

** Rugged and challenging with uneven surfaces and steep, narrow routes

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History & Wildlife

Starting near the Portage Hike & Bike Trail in Kent, this multipurpose trail – on land owned by METRO Regional Transit Authority – follows an unused railroad corridor. Phase II construction, now complete, extends to Union Street in Akron. Eventually, it will connect with downtown near The University of Akron campus.

The railroad corridor provides wildlife with a linear connection between green spaces. Bald eagles, coyote and white-tailed deer use these grounds as their home.